SWOLE is valid in Collins, not in North America — 8 points
It depends on the list you play by. SWOLE is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 8 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept SWOLE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SWOLE is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SWOLE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
swolerChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How SWOLE scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in SWOLE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 24,508.
What stands out about SWOLE
- The same 5 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of SWOLE
The 5 tiles of SWOLE in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with SWOLE
2 longer words begin with SWOLE.
Shorter words from the letters in SWOLE
Common questions about SWOLE
- Is SWOLE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SWOLE, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SWOLE worth?
- SWOLE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SWOLE?
- SWOLE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of SWOLE:
Open SWOLE in the Word Finder